NEWS HAS REACHED US TODAY THAT GORILLAZ ANNOUNCE HUMANZ UK TOUR, WHICH ALSO SEE’S THE DUO REACH THE MAJORITY OF EUROPE ON THE WAY. Pre-sale tickets for the Gorillaz announce Humanz UK Tour have been extended and are expected to sell out very quickly. Fans can purchase tickets from the official Gorillaz website, where we’re […]

In our popular 25 facts series, we’ve spoken to the founders and owners of Croatia’s Fresh Island Festival. Here are the exclusive 25 facts about one of the best European musical festivals. – The Fresh Island Festival is the only European hip-hop, r’n’b and grime festival on the beach – Fresh Island is located on […]

Our friends at UNILAD have teamed up with our other friends at Music Gateway to seek artists to sign to their brand new label. Here is how you can get signed to UNILADs record label. When asked the question “What are UNILAD looking for”, the team are looking for an array of talented musicians. The […]

It could become one of the most important legal battles in music – Sir Paul McCartney is suing Sony over control of The Beatles’ back catalogue. The star has gone to a US court, seeking to regain the publishing rights to 267 of the band’s classic songs. He’s been trying to get them back since […]

British actors have enjoyed a golden night in the TV categories at the Golden Globe Awards in Hollywood. Three stars of BBC spy drama The Night Manager – Tom Hiddleston, Olivia Colman and Hugh Laurie – won acting prizes. Claire Foy, who plays the Queen in Netflix’s royal epic The Crown, was named best TV […]

The film industry and fans around the world have been paying tribute to the US actress and author Carrie Fisher, who has died aged 60 after a cardiac arrest. She was best known for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars series. Stars Wars’ creator George Lucas said: “She was our great and […]

In our popular 25 facts series, Fliptrix – Patterns of Escapism is the latest feature. Check out the 25 facts from the High Focus general below. The album was originally going to be called ‘Circadian Rhythms’ until I came up with the name ‘Patterns Of Escapism’ and ran with that instead. (Download here!) The large […]

Canadian singer, songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen has died aged 82. The news was announced on his official Facebook page, but no details about the cause of death were given. “It is with profound sorrow we report that legendary poet, songwriter and artist, Leonard Cohen has passed away,” the statement said. Canadian Prime Minister Justin […]

ABD (of Alphabetix) hitting the subject of #BlackLivesMatter right in the heart of Leeds! Were you there? Did you cameo on the video? It’s a great track that sinks into the ears at the sound of the first note. “In this song I argue that if you have been touched by Hiphop music and consider […]

The brand new Edo G and Shabaam Sahdeeq – Recognize Your Power EP is out now, and available to download and also stream from bandcamp. The nine track EP is a collaborative project between Edo G and Shabaam Sahdeeq and is available to download from today. Edo G and Shabaam Sahdeeq – Recognize Your Power […]